Cigar Aficionado May / June 2025

Cigar lover and actor Michel Cudlitz, of The Walking Dead and Band of Brothers fame, discusses his illustrious career and unabridged passion for premium cigars. In addition to playing a host of memorable roles, Cudlitz is the proud proprietor of Red Phone Booth, a cigar bar in Buckhead, Atlanta. Hit the gas to place racing bets at the second Grand Prix in Vegas. West Florida is an increasingly hot destination with elite, Tampa-area golf courses, luxury hotels, and cigar-friendly establishments. Explore classic summer cocktails, like Daiquiris, Margaritas, and Whiskey Sours, before the temps rise. Patriarch of My Father Cigars, José ‘Pepin’ Garcia, extends his legacy as one of today’s top cigarmakers. A fat-ring Cuban Cohiba Behike comes to fruition. Look back at this year’s 17th annual ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic. Country music icon Travis Tritt, producer Howard Gorden, novelist Michael Farris Smith, and more reveal their favorite smokes. And 72 cigars get rated.